Hidden gems - Tourist Attractions in Mason, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Mason

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Mason. This list contains 25 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Ozone Zipline Adventures at YMCA Camp Kern

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Awesome adventure. Bailey and Damian were fantastic guides. Very energetic. Highly recommend.

4.80 (113 reviews) (~18.56 km from centre)

Promont House

Historical place museum

👍 Beautiful place, wedding was nice. Be ready for steps.

4.80 (93 reviews) (~20.51 km from centre)

Parker Woods Nature Preserve

Park

👍👍 Cute little hiking spot! There are a bunch of little trails. I did some of the B loops and did 2 miles, but know there are at least 3 miles of trails within it! Creek, hills, beautiful trees!

4.80 (81 reviews) (~28.79 km from centre)

Discovery Forest

Exhibit

👍👍 The new upgrades are fantastic. It's a hidden gem located inside the Cincinnati Zoo. It's home to Moe our Two toed sloth.

4.80 (80 reviews) (~29.53 km from centre)

Wright B Flyer Inc.

Museum

👍👍 We just stopped here on a whim after seeing the signs. So glad we did. It was a day that they were taking the B flyer out for rides. I decided to become a member and take a ride. What an awesome thrill.

4.80 (77 reviews) (~26.89 km from centre)

Larz Anderson Park

Park

👍👍 Wonderful view and peaceful atmosphere. Generally not a lot of traffic except in the summer. It's not a large park, of course, being a small overlook at the end of Golden Ave, but it has, as my and other reviewers' photos show, one of the most, at the same time, peace, yet spectacular view of the O...

4.80 (62 reviews) (~28.96 km from centre)

Corwin M. Nixon covered bridge

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Nice covered bridge with easy access to the creek that runs under it at a nearby park entrance just a few hundred feet down the road. Beware the big potholes. Beautiful sight during the Fall. Path runs a short distance into woods where I’ve seen people unload their kayaks.

4.80 (58 reviews) (~23.5 km from centre)

Butler County Historical Society / Benninghofen House

Museum

👍👍 Absolutely one of the most beautiful home in the steady. The Benninghoffons who used to reside there must have had a wonderful life because their house sure shows it... The lady that gave me and my daughter ate or was wonderfully nice and informative of the property and it was just lovely and awesom...

4.80 (48 reviews) (~22.08 km from centre)

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Historical place museum

Iconic anti-slavery writer's home also showcasing the history of the abolitionist rights movement.

4.70 (142 reviews) (~29.5 km from centre)

Great Parks of Hamilton County

Park

County-wide set of parks with picnic spots, hiking & biking paths, plus lakes for boating & fishing.

4.70 (137 reviews) (~21.42 km from centre)

Buttercup Valley Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A lovely nature preserve surrounded by urban sprawl. It is moderately peaceful. The walking trails have several neat wooden bridges over small streams. Large, old trees of many varieties provide a shady canopy on hot sunny days. My family visited in October just as the leaves were beginning to chang...

4.70 (123 reviews) (~28.61 km from centre)

Museum at the Friends Home

Local history museum

😠 The sign in front of the museum clearly says it all, that they are open on Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm. Even if you check online, that same schedule is posted. I drove a long way to see this museum that, based on comments online, seems interesting. I thought it’s something that I could write about. Bu...

4.70 (61 reviews) (~26.81 km from centre)

Chrisholm MetroPark

Park

👍👍 Well cared for aminals that are friendly And a small playground for kids. Cute family spot

4.60 (123 reviews) (~15.94 km from centre)

Trillium Trails Wildflower Preserve

Nature preserve

👍 Excellent park. Great trails, well maintained. It’s always quiet and peaceful there and well worth the trip. Don’t get fooled though by the wildflowers part advertised on the map, it’s just a meadow, or simply a field. (In the fall, mostly goldenrod). Still pretty though and lots of photo ops. For t...

4.60 (117 reviews) (~18.56 km from centre)

Halls Creek Woods State Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍 It's a nature preserve, so no animals or bicycles allowed. Rated easy, but the initial steep switchback is NOT easy and does need substantial maintenance due to erosion. Likely was last addressed in 2018. There are not any benches or paved parts, just felled trees to sit on. Once you're up the hill,...

4.60 (114 reviews) (~13.58 km from centre)

Franklin Area Historical Society

Museum

👍👍 Such a beautiful home! If you're interested in Franklin history, definitely worth a visit.

4.60 (45 reviews) (~22.66 km from centre)

Cheetah Encounter

Exhibit

👍👍 Coolest exhibit ever! Those cats can RUN! Worth the ticket price right there!

4.60 (43 reviews) (~29.38 km from centre)

Symmes Park

Park

👍 Not too bad from the space available. It has a small trail that winds around the entire park. There are local bathrooms, tennis courts and basketball courts. Pretty safe location, as it is right next to the police station. More than enough parking IMO, I havent came here enough to fully make that cl...

4.50 (140 reviews) (~8.74 km from centre)

Caldwell Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍 The leaves are squeezing orange, lemon and lime colors! One of my fave places for Autumn this year. It’s sort of a wet day and the steps are a bit slippery but my 4 year old niece puddles through it. She’s thrill of the “rain shower” leaves pouring over her. It’s magical to watch her in awe of natur...

4.50 (101 reviews) (~23.61 km from centre)

McCoy Park

Park

👍 We often play pickleball there. We like the shade on the courts in the evening. Nice to have 4 courts on the 2 tennis courts. The surface is pretty good, the nets are portable, to allow tennis. Tennis players do often come over, we share. The baseball fields are well cared for. Nice park. Wife...

4.50 (82 reviews) (~12.11 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Mason, United States